Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
URN: 131652 • Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6BX
Overview
- Name
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
- URN
- 131652
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 48.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lee McCartney (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01782973760
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6BX
Summary
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases is a pupil referral unit located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, catering to 55 mixed-gender students who are unable to attend mainstream schools. The institution provides tailored educational pathways for young people from the Newcastle and Moorlands districts, as well as those residing at the Darwin Base, a CAMHS tier 4 inpatient unit. Cedars has built a reputation for delivering high-quality education, consistently achieving good or outstanding inspection ratings over the past fifteen years.
The school prioritises the holistic development of its students, focusing on their academic, behavioural, and emotional growth. Cedars aims to nurture hope and opportunities, preparing students for future challenges and responsibilities in modern Britain. The curriculum includes a history programme aligned with mainstream education, fostering skills such as inference and evidence analysis.
Cedars places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, ensuring that all students feel safe, respected, and supported. The school encourages open communication, allowing students to voice concerns and seek help from trusted staff members. This supportive environment is integral to the school's ethos and commitment to student well-being.
The school prioritises the holistic development of its students, focusing on their academic, behavioural, and emotional growth. Cedars aims to nurture hope and opportunities, preparing students for future challenges and responsibilities in modern Britain. The curriculum includes a history programme aligned with mainstream education, fostering skills such as inference and evidence analysis.
Cedars places a strong emphasis on safeguarding, ensuring that all students feel safe, respected, and supported. The school encourages open communication, allowing students to voice concerns and seek help from trusted staff members. This supportive environment is integral to the school's ethos and commitment to student well-being.
Useful links
- SEND Statement (sen)
- Staff Portal (other)
- Home (other)
- Announcements (other)
- Safeguarding (other)
- Parents (other)
- Students (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Blackfriars Academy (60.8)
- Kaleidoscope School (52.5)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme School (50.2)
- Blackfriars School (45.2)
- Parklands School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Staffordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 55
- Boys
- 39
- Girls
- 16
- FSM %
- 49.10
- Open date
- 1998-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 55 | 39 | 16 | 49.10 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 44.40 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 42.90 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 42.90 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 39.40 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 36.00 |
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